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Kristen Wiig Says Watching Carol Burnett on TV Planted Her ‘First Creative Seeds’: ‘It’s Like You’re My Oldest Friend’


Kristen Wiig presented Carol Burnett with the Lifetime Achievement Award Tuesday night at the Gracie Awards in Beverly Hills.

Burnett also teased a second season of “Palm Royale,” explaining how much it meant to her for Wiig to present her with the award: “I was so fortunate to get to work with her. This year’s theme was focused on “Feminine Strength, both Large and Small,” highlighting impactful actions from women. Winners and presenters included Jane Fonda, Natalie Morales, Sheryl Underwood, Yvette Nicole Brown, Mayan Lopez, Melissa Peterman, Emma Kenney, Danielle Pinnock, Amanda Kloots, Lauren E. Banks, Sharon Carpenter, Allison Holker, Christina Elmore, Kim Fields, Betsy Brandt, Sutton Stracke, Crystal Kung Minkoff and Amy Chozick.

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